Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation García Estepa R, Márquez Peláez S, Isabel Gómez R, Beltrán Calvo C. Eficacia, seguridad y coste-efectividad de la estimulación nerviosa eléctrica transcutánea (TENS) en el tratamiento del dolor musculoesquelético crónico. [Efficacy, safety and efficiency of transcutaneous nerve stimulation for the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain] Seville: Andalusian Agency for Health Technology Assessment (AETSA). AETSA 2012/4. 2013 Authors' objectives Determining the efficacy, safety and efficiency of TENS for the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain. Authors' conclusions TENS is not effective for the treatment of chronic low back pain.
The studies analyzed do not demonstrate that TENS is more efficient as compared to placebo TENS for any of the variables assessed in patients with chronic low back pain. Thus, pain relief was not achieved, and functional disability did not improve in patients treated with TENS.
According to the literature reviewed, TENS is a safe technique.
The inefficacy of TENS makes it unnecessary to perform any cost-effectiveness evaluation study.
Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Chronic Pain; Musculoskeletal Diseasess; Pain; Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation Language Published Spanish Country of organisation Spain English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Agencia de Evaluacion de Tecnologias Sanitarias Sanitarias de Andalucia (AETSA) Av/ Luis Montoto No 89 CP 41007 Sevilla (Spain) Tel. +34 955 921 581 Fax + 34 955 923 572 Email: aetsa.csalud@juntadeandalucia.es AccessionNumber 32013000749 Date abstract record published 23/10/2013 |
